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Saturday, June 30, 2012

[Article] Nice Story from Young Saeng About SS501 from Ilgan Sports Interview

An interesting interview by Ilgan Sports with Young Saeng especially towards the last part. Much thanks to VITALSIGN for sharing this in AllKPop.

As it has been mentioned before, they were planning to release an album (their management companies agreed to it) but Kyu Jong received his notice for enlist. I am pretty certain though that their promise to comeback will happen. We just have to wait...

Having made his return with his ‘Solo‘ mini-album, SS501‘s Heo Young Saeng recently sat down with Ilgan Sports for an interview discussing his latest activities and plans in terms of SS501′s future.

Check it out below!

Q. “Why did you choose your album’s title as ‘Solo’?”

“There are various meanings to it. The lyrics to the title track are about what happened to a man after a break up, and I felt that fit with my situation as I tried to stand on my own, away from SS501. I participated in the production of the album and spent a lot of time on it. It’s an album that I truly worked hard on, on my own.”

Q. “What is your title track ‘Crying‘ like?”

“I loved it the moment I first received it. The ladies especially had a good reaction to it. I think I love the song more because I penned the lyrics myself. It reminds me of my own story of when I broke up three years ago. I went through a lot of heartache then, and every song I listened to at the time felt like my own story. The song reminded me of when I felt so miserable about not being able to hold her back.”

Q. “It took you a year to release your second album since your first solo debut album.”

“I didn’t think it’d take this long either. I was pressured with the second album thinking that I had to make it better than the first. I wanted to show improvement most of all. From the album’s beginning, I participated in collecting the songs and producing it. It was difficult to the point where I almost suffered from depression, but I was able to overcome it.”

Q. “During that time, you also worked in a musical and sitcom.”

“I starred in the musical ‘The Three Musketeers‘. I was worried at first and was determined to clear my heart and learn from the beginning. The more I did it, the more I wanted to improve and get better. The last performance made me feel empty, so much so that I cried. On KBS 2TV‘s ‘I Need a Fairy‘, I play the role of a Hallyu star. Although I’m still lacking, I feel that there’s a lot of charm to acting.”

Q. “Are you dating?”

“When I like someone, I’m not able to focus on anything else. I know that so I try not to let myself fall into that trap. For now, work comes first. I believe in the saying that a man’s skills should come first because you’re always able to find someone nice to settle down with after you’ve found success.”

Q. “Is there any competition between the SS501 members?”

“There is friendly competition. Since Hyun Joong made a position for himself first and got a lot of public recognition, people think that we’d be jealous of him, but it’s not true. Recently, all of the members had a lot of free time so we met one another often. We’d grab a drink and discuss the future of SS501. Of course, Hyun Joong is the one who foots the bills.”

Q. “Will SS501 get back together?”

“We were stimulated by Shinhwa reuniting. I was watching them guest on a talk show after their comeback and suddenly received texts from all of the SS501 members asking, ‘Are you watching this?’ It made me realize that we were truly one. I think we’ve lost a chance to reunite once because it was so hard to balance our time schedules. I think the next perfect time would be when we all get discharged from the army.”

58 comments:

Anonymous
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gosh...all I have to say is SS501 is a heaven-made group...they are meant to be together since they are born, they are meant to exist in this world! Good timing is what they need most now, waiting is fine for me actually, I do have faith in them! Do you?

aigoo~ the next perfect time is when they ALL get discharged from the army?? i can't stand the wait!! all five of them need to get to the army now!!! so they can comeback fast~ but i still have to wait for them~ T^T

Hyun Joong has many solo plans, he develops his music styles different with other members.In SS501 he could not show all his strengths.TS always says that HJ is the less talent in the group, it hurts HJ and his fans.

Please do not compare the members to each other..They are all talented and have beautiful voices and good hearts..Each one has his style and his own way in everything he do..So fans just have to love them,Giving your opinion,(like or dislike)ONLY ABOUT THEIR WORK NOT THEM.. why some fans do not have the respect and love and appreciation for each one of them regardless of their level of fame..although, of course, that all well-known and loved by everyone...and For those who compare the famous OF KHJ with others,"just as what young saengie said:Since Hyun Joong made a position for himself first and got a lot of public recognition, people think that we’d be jealous of him, but it’s not true.Recently,all of the members had a lot of free time so we met one another often".I hope you will look at into their hearts..i love you SS501>> leader,prince,center,sexy charisma,baby..WE WILL WAITING FOR YOU<3

As Youngsaeng was saying that there is no competition within the group and they are happy for the success of each member individually. They gather together privately and discussed the future of their group in which each member wants to be together and no exception. So for those who kept on insisting that Leader is somewhat what they are saying I guess please re-read the article again for ALL MEMBERS text him when they watched SHINHWA on TV and want to have a reunion, It is Leader himself who want to have a 2nd full album for SS501. I hope he will have an inspiration from Eric buying the group name and forming a temporary company for Shinhwa's reunion.

Well, not everybody is money-faced. There are such things called sentimental values and sweet memories. And people do value that. And our boys are just those who always remember their roots and the people who help them to move so far.

@9:18 AM are u crazy?? Please do not campare SHINHWA with ss501. My friend of very old shinhwa's fan really hate that. Shinhwa?? All members are talented and they were really worked very hard whenever dangerous or wherever very diffucult situations of program for shinwha. And when eric became really popular because of drama other members were thank for eric and they always have been praising him. But how about SS501's members?? It was Jungmin who say thank for leader whenever difficult and very hard prgram and all members do not want to go but leader always go out for ss501. And when hyunjoong became very popular it was hyungjun who say i want to make drop his popularity at radio. But what about hyunjoong? You guys remember leader said when he was cheated by someone at same time with steven lee? That was leader who bought songs with album LOVE LIKE THIS and LOVEYA so ss501 members could have their album activities not by DSP but by HYUNJOONG. But how about the other members and fans? At 2010, do u renember last loveya program? Leader said do not remember other people's saying just believe their saying but all fans just accused him. And i remember so many rumors rumors rumors about money and act agency just scoffing. But now we know all. All members want to act even YS(i really confused abd surprised him cause he always artist isn't it?) So long times leder must be hard and very sad for many things and many people but not a once, he do not blame anyone anything. He just say thanks fans who believe him. So please stop having jealousy and greed about him and we just cheer and support all members solo avtivities.

@11:15 am Then their reunion is impossible cause JUNGMIN wrote very quickly he don't want a special project when newspaper pointed out jungmin is first member whoi contract new agency and just before hj said if there be reunion maybe it's special project.

Hello Liezle, sometimes when it is time to close a comment box, even if there is freedom of speech, there is no choice but to close it. I really wish for peace and quiet here, in YS news thread. Thanks for posting the news.

@2:10pm, and translation too must be taken with a big pinch of salt. For every English translation from Korean news, when I read the Chinese translation, it is always slightly different. Don't know which is right, which is wrong or maybe both are wrong, BIG pinch of salt eaten with it will be just right. For me, I always interpret whichever way it makes me happy. Life is short, trust me. So everybody, be happy.

@Liezle, me too, me too. I am a positive person. When they are discharged 4 or 5 years later, I will be an old Ahjuma. But I am still very positive not to get hard of hearing. Envious young ladies like you all.

just asking, who did the translation, anyone knows? nowadays i'm a bit hesitant to believe 100% of the translations cuz there have been times when the translators seemed to write or summarise in such a way, or what they thought the members meant that in the end what the members didn't actually say became the absolute..... so yeah, not too keen on believing everything so i guess i need to learn korean, lol! btw, hyunjoongie is probably wanting to keep SS501 promise to the fans about having another full album. no matter what some fans say otherwise, he has always been a most responsible leader, well, heck, he let himself be the punching bag didn't he, when he announced about the KE transfer. didn't n couldn't see any of the other members wanting that kinda blame-game..... aside from that, maybe special project n reunion rather than a permanent regrouping. i agree with the anons who say that he's better off being solo cuz he's able to expand himself vastly whereas in the group, some fans will always complacently underestimate him even to the point of dismissing him as just being a pretty face......or should i say a very popular pretty face ~

@10:43 amWTH?? no one comparing shinhwa with SS501..shinhwa is just their role model..and what do you mean shinhwa members all talented but not SS501 members?? ALL of SS501 members really work their ass off not ONLY LEADER..and HJL also is not the one that is hurting and sad, all of them are, YS, KJ, JM AND HJB! because of the rumors, how some fans say that SS501 popularity is just because of HJL and etc~ the similarity is that those were all caused by so-called fans..

they all worked hard on becoming what they are today!! without SS501 there will be no KIM HYUN JOONG, HEO YOUNG SAENG, KIM KYU JONG, PARK JUNG MIN, AND KIM HYUNG JUN..and without them there will never be SS501..it is in their blood and what they are..and they all know this, so i don't understand why some fans don't want them to reunite??!! yes, working solo is great, we get to see all of them spread their wings individually, do what they always want to and become independent..but they love to be together more, all members said this..so if any of their fans think otherwise i just think they are sellfish~

Yup, you are so true..:) It's really DISAPPOINTED when people so bias and not knowing heart of each members. They are happy to be together and why some of their fans are so selfish. They will hurt if they heard about this rumour. and Please don't say anything bad about them. If so, I really sure that you not really understand SS501;(

@4:49am You are so biased and you accept only what you want:) You just say about talent:) but i think anon10:43 say several things based on each member's real saying at radio or tv program. All is true, but your comment of all members hurt or talent. Who knows that? You know their real heart?? We don't know about their mind so ur comment is not true just your opinion.

@5:43 pmhell yes i am biased.. i'm biased to ALL FIVE OF THEM!! and what is this nonsense about HJB want to drop HJL popularity?? which radio show?? do tell me..i can only remember during the love like this period where they say HJB want to stand on his own while HJL want to become SS501 leader instead of ji hoo..they all take that as a JOKE ONLY~ and isn't it obvious that they all look happy together during variety show, music show, and fanmeet??(during their solo year)if you can't see that, you're in denial..

Nothing but a bunch of party poopers! Why oh why do I read the comments? No need to answer cause I already know. I'm a glutton for punishment obviously. Good news and you all have to turn it into a freaking fight as usual! So sad and pathetic.

Iam not crazy and I'm not comparing SS501 with Shinhwa. As Youngsaeng said ghat theh got stimilated or inspired to see their Sunbaenim to get together after 4 years and they wished text each other about it bec pretty soon all members will enter the Army. I said tk be inspired and that word is further than comparison. Do you even read what I wrote?

Iam not crazy and I'm not comparing SS501 with Shinhwa. As Youngsaeng said ghat theh got stimilated or inspired to see their Sunbaenim to get together after 4 years and they wished text each other about it bec pretty soon all members will enter the Army. I said tk be inspired and that word is further than comparison. Do you even read what I wrote?

i don't want to join this ridiculous arguement. so i just tell you the truth and fact.

the radio - it's 'dong go dong rak' in Dec, 2009. i can't remember its specific date but i have that short audio file. so i can tell you what HJB said exactly. it's his x-mas wish. he said "i want to be HJL only one day. just a day. then i do something very, very wierd that i can make his popularity down."it's true, girls. HJB really talked like that.

and JM's word, he doesn't want any project activities, is from his last message in Jul,2010 on SS501 official website. it's out just after that keyeast announced HJL wants to keep SS501's activity, something like project album or concert, so HJL's haters praised JM as a hero or guardian because of that message.(they treated JM's message as a refusal for HJL) but 2 years later, JM mentioned about 501 day (for project activity) which is originally HJL's idea until m-pick. i don't know why he was doing this, anyway it's just what JM said.

none of both are rumor or article. that's just facts directly from their mouth. that's just simple-did not want to believe-truth.

i don't want to blame any member. i just want to uncover the truth. some of you always treat those things are rumors, some of HJL's fans are liars, but that's not true. their are clear evidences, and through those things, HJL really really hurt. you should remember HJL's tears at his first showcase. i understand rest of members are hurt too, but the depth of the wound... sigh... don't want to say anymore.

WOW so whats going on in here? OMG...for us Triple S this has been a very good news....but then again to those fans who are soooo...erm i dont know what to call them...you guys ruined this news....no one compares SS501 to Shinwa cause even Triple S love, and adores them...about YS saying leader who foots the bill cause he earns a lot more than the 4 others you guys misinterpret it again...why? if you really know SS501 you will understand...you guys don't know how they joke to each other...we Triple S called that inside jokes between the five...we understand them but you guys will misinterpret because you are just maybe HJL new fans...you want him to go on SOLO? because he's the best? he maybe the best for you if his in SOLO but hyunjoong also know that he is the BEST if he is with his brothers...how often do you guys hjl true smile? dont be in-denial...his eye bags are big as jupiter now...so that's what you like? then if you fans are selfish like that then i'd rather want hyujoong will enlist to military too...aigooo...about baby saying he wanted to make drop HJL popularity at radio...nah? did he even say that??? do you remember they always joke about it even in TV nor radio because the others didn't mind it all..agin it's their inside joke..duh.. did'nt YS said it's a friendly competion after all? ahhhh!!

anywayss we triple S fighting....kyujong will enlist soon...let's have each others strength. our TS president we will miss you a LOT~!

@8:57 AM If you are TS, you cannot say that. HJL's eyebags or want to enlist military bla bla bla??? How can you say that if you are fan of HJL. And joking? Yes they were joking freely but no one say that thing even if it's joke. Firstly some say not true,show evidence and evidence out some say it's just joke. If this is true saying of members, you just accept that. That's it. Why so upset? I don't understand. You guys are TS and not fan of HJL?

I love ur comment and I truly understand what u mean. SS501 members really often jokes to each other like that saying they hate each other, this person is like this, that person is like that and all other crazy funny things that doesn't hurt at all no matter how they said it. Especially Jung Min and Baby, they will say all crazy things to make fun of each other but we all know that it's not true and they are just having fun.

Someone said that Jung Min posted in DSP website that he didn't prefered the get together thing but we all know in his heart is just a burts of emotions like he always does in front of his members out of spantaneous. But actually he didn't mean it. Can anyone rember how they cried on their last xmen concert. Jung Min teras are not fake at that time. So the posted message is just his normal expression of suppresing his true feelings.

Henecian, YES, Thankyu and fans of Jung Min and Baby, why are we quarelling here? Aren't we moved by the article by Young Saeng about SS501 future? They may thrive in their solos but let us not forget the root where they came from : SS501. I may be a Triple S that is dying for their return as a group but I couldn't hold my support to each of them too when they are doing solo. So all fans of each of them, please support them no matter they are solo or a group. They are still our idols, right? Please do not compare too b'coz each of them and everyone in the Kpop industry is unique and attracts our attention.

There is no TS. Just fan's gathering of HJL, YS, JM, KJ, HJB. Don't deny and don't pretend to be all member's fan. All of you are biased. If u are TS, please show ur real love and support about ALL MEMBERS.

I think it is time to bury the hatchet. If 5 of them want to be successful in the future. They need to draw in new fans instead of going after KHJ leader's fans to support the four. His fan base are very loyal and devoted. I know he will have more new fans after the drama. Young Saeng already said that there is no competition among them.As for the other four. I believe Maknae is a friend of JGS and Kang Ji Hwan. He needs o find a way to win over their fan base. As for Youngsaeng, he has a very unique voice, he can definitely compete with JYJ's Junsu. For Jungmin, he can go after 2pm, 2am and Jo Kwan fans. Last but not the least is for Kyu Joong. Since he will be gone for 2 years for military duty, he should focus on being a second lead or a character actors when he gets out of military. There are more jobs for second lead. He can have 2 to 3 dramas in a year easily.

What I am trying to say is instead of going after Leaders fan there are plenty of fans out there. Stop fighting. Support all five. Stop making Leader's life harder. He has suffered enough.

hi-5! inside jokes are still the best between the 5 members right? hahha! remember their missions in 5men 5 years DVD? how baby dis his missions to his hyungs...i super love it! that's i dont know if the new fans knows SS501 inside jokes...they take iit all seriously! tsk-tsk")

have HJL dis the other members like that? have YS? have KJ? you gals don't understand what fact is? well, i'm korean and can understand korean so well. i guarantee it's not joke at all. if it's a joke, HJL haters couldn't blame with that. but they use JM's words to attack HJL. that's another evidence. open your eyes gals. it's not a joke. it just shows our boys are not brothers as you think.

it's our sad history. do not deny the truth. do not try to make it a usual joke. i really hope that i can say it's just a joke. but NO. their words hust HJL and his fans like a knife.

Hyun Joong is Leader, so he doesn't show his sentiment to every mem of the group.But fans can feel how is it.If I cannot support all other 4, I do not abuse any one.The worst is words of a fan in KJ's FM on 3-Jun-2012 to HJL.

aigoo~ what the hell happened here?? i guess we all have different thoughts about the guys..this argument will continue until eternity..no one can really know the truth about what TRUELY happens between the members but themselves and GOD.. you choose what you want to believe and i choose what i want to..and when they REUNITED AGAIN AS SS501, like they promised, just keep your mouth shut~ SS501 HWAITING!! :) peace Y(^_^)Y